Getting Home?

[Sunshine]

Anyone out there have any advise or suggestions for someone overseas looking to get home when TSHTF? My husband works in China and needless to say we would want/need him home.

I have given it a lot of thought and if TSHTF quickly and he can't get a flight out of China, he might not get home. Of course, this concerns me!!!

He's not really on board with the idea that TSHTF. I told him I began storing food and water incase of emergencies (like a hurricane) and he's ok with that. But my prepping has gone beyond food and water. Since he's not completely on board with the idea, I have to watch what I say. I don't want him to worry about my mental state and think I'm going crazy. LOL!!

Was thinking about sending him a BOB. Not sure what I should/can include (China checks all packages and discards items not allowed and sometimes the whole package). And again, he might think I'm crazy!

Any suggestions?

[Sunshine]

I think I'm going to have to play the nagging wife card and insist on a plan B for him. (Of course, plan A is catch a flight home.) Maybe he won't think I'm crazy considering recent events. The day before the earthquake in Japan, there was a 5.2 earthquake 100 miles from him in China. Maybe I can use that....

Not sure about plan B, any suggestions?

[monkeybird]

What exactly is your Husband doing in China?

My husband and I made a decision last year that we will not leave the U.S. for any reason. The world is in such an uproar - the middle east revolutions - the price of oil - the economic and structural chaos in Japan - the saber rattling in North Korea - the rioting and unrest in London of all places - the list goes on and on.

The world has "perfect storm' approaching, if and when TSHTF - I want to be in the U.S.A. regardless of it's faults.

[Sunshine]

@ monkeybird
I'd rather not say what my husband does for a living. It's a small but well known industry. He's been working overseas for 20+ years, with no end in sight.
I hear what your saying about not leaving the states. The kids and I are suppose to spend the entire summer with him in China. As we do every summer, where ever he maybe. But I'm not wanting to go this year. It just doesn't feel right to me. Now I have to convince him.

[Rmplstlskn]

I would have him pick up some GOLD coins (China Pandas) in small sizes 1/10oz and some 1oz. to use as BRIBE money to get on a OCEAN FREIGHTER or CARGO PLANE to the USA if all else fails... Gold to the right people in bad times will get you almost anywhere. That's what I would do if I was him over there...

Rmpl

[Sunshine]

I would have him pick up some GOLD coins (China Pandas) in small sizes 1/10oz and some 1oz. to use as BRIBE money to get on a OCEAN FREIGHTER or CARGO PLANE to the USA if all else fails... Gold to the right people in bad times will get you almost anywhere. That's what I would do if I was him over there...

Rmpl

Thats good! I like that!! Thanks

[Bull]

I would keep a stock of yuan and and dollars, be prepared to make my way to a port and offer anyone on a freighter the money to catch a lift to the states. Depending on the SHTF scenario, this may or may not work. We import so much from China that there will be plenty of ships heading this way. If he goes about it the right way, I would think he could easily pay some money to catch a ride back. Then he will just have to get home from wherever the ship ports in the U.S.

On the prepping thing - think about what he takes seriously or you know he would really think about without blowing it off: politics, terrorisms, etc. Then try to approach prepping from that angle. My girlfriend is into politics but not really prepping. I had to point out a lot of political happenings and their probable consequences and sort of connect the dots for her, so that she would realize that there is a threat out there of a major society and economic collapse. No she is onboard. I just had to connect the dots and persist on the subject from an angle she was already on board with. I hope I'm making sense.

[Sunshine]

@ Bull Great idea about heading to the ports to catch a ride. He does carry different currency with him, but I'm going to suggest to him to carry more. Also, thanks for the advise on how to approach the prepping situation. Honestly, I think he'll get onboard. There just hasn't been a good opportunity to talk to him about it. I don't want to discuss it via email, smsing or while on skype. If he does think I'm crazy, I don't want him over there worried about my sanity. I'll wait until he gets home.

Thanks again to everyone for their advise. This forum is great!

[justanothergunnut]

I hate to say it but i'm a realist.. If your husband doesn't even believe in the possibility of a SHTF scenario there is very little you can do to aid him from the other side of the world.. It would take him scouting out charter air craft or ships and getting all the logistics squared away BEFORE the the time comes. Food,Fuel,lay overs, bribes man I can't even begin to contemplate the enormity of the logistics nightmare that could be. In addition he would need to keep on hand a good amount of cash AND PM'S and he would need to leave before things got real bad. Look at it this way if teotwawki is at hand how many people are going to be willing to transport someone from China to the US (for any amount of money), leaving THEIR family behind and risking never making it back home. I don't think there is enough gold in the world for me to risk that.. I think you would be far better off to try to convince your husband that your concerns are valid, that the threat is real and he MUST take it seriously.. Then and only then do you have a chance for him to be able to E&E from China to the US during a major crisis..I'm not trying to be negative and I'm not trying to scare you, I don't envy your position, it is very difficult but I believe that you can't solve a problem unless you fully understand it. Talk to your husband, it may take a little time but keep trying.. If he isn't on board you don't have a prayer.